Privacy Policy
Compliant with United States Federal and State Privacy Laws
🇺🇸 US Privacy Law Compliance
This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with all applicable United States federal and state privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), Colorado Privacy Act (CPA), Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA), and federal regulations including COPPA and CAN-SPAM Act.
1. Introduction
USA Exclusives ("we," "our," "us," or the "Company") operates the website usaexclusives.com (the "Website"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information from users located in the United States when you visit our Website.
By accessing or using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use our Website.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information You Provide
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter or email alerts
- Contact us via email or contact form
- Comment on articles or participate in forums
- Enter contests, sweepstakes, or promotions
- Register for an account (if applicable)
- Submit feedback or participate in surveys
This personal information may include:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address
- Demographic Information: Age, gender, zip code, state of residence
- User-Generated Content: Comments, feedback, messages, and other content you submit
- Account Information: Username, password, and preferences (if you create an account)
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Website, we automatically collect certain technical information about your device and how you interact with our Website:
- Device Information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device identifiers
- Usage Information: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, referring/exit pages
- Location Information: General geographic location based on IP address (city, state, country)
- Log Data: Access times, error logs, and other diagnostic data
2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to collect information and improve your experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for Website functionality
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Website
- Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may limit your ability to use some features of our Website. Most browsers accept cookies automatically, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for legitimate business purposes, including:
📰 Content Delivery
To provide, maintain, and deliver news content and services
📧 Communications
To send newsletters, updates, and respond to your inquiries
📊 Analytics
To analyze usage patterns and improve Website performance
🎯 Personalization
To customize content based on your interests and preferences
🔒 Security
To detect, prevent, and address fraud and security issues
💼 Advertising
To display relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness
⚖️ Legal Compliance
To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms
📈 Business Operations
To operate and improve our business and services
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
4.1 Service Providers and Business Partners
We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:
- Website hosting and maintenance providers
- Email service providers and marketing platforms
- Analytics and data analysis providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Payment processors (if applicable)
- Customer support and communication platforms
These service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us and to maintain appropriate security measures.
4.2 Advertising Networks
We may work with third-party advertising networks to display advertisements on our Website and other websites. These networks may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities across websites and over time to provide targeted advertising.
Google AdSense Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Website. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings at: https://www.google.com/settings/ads
For more information about Google's privacy practices, visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy
You can opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting:
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): www.aboutads.info/choices
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): www.networkadvertising.org/choices
4.3 Legal Requirements and Protection
We may disclose your information when required by law or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to:
- Comply with legal obligations, court orders, or government requests
- Enforce our Terms of Service or other agreements
- Protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or the public
- Detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues
- Respond to claims that content violates third-party rights
4.4 Business Transfers
If USA Exclusives is involved in a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, bankruptcy, or similar business transaction, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
4.5 With Your Consent
We may share your information for other purposes with your explicit consent or at your direction.
5. Third-Party Links and Content
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, services, advertisements, or content that are not owned or controlled by USA Exclusives. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third parties.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services before providing them with personal information. This Privacy Policy does not apply to information collected by third parties.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:
- Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption for data transmission
- Firewalls and intrusion detection systems
- Regular security assessments and monitoring
- Access controls and authentication procedures
- Employee training on data protection and security
- Secure data storage and backup procedures
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information using commercially reasonable means, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for any activity under your account.
7. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Rights
🌴 California Residents - Your Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information:
7.1 Right to Know
You have the right to request that we disclose:
- The categories of personal information we collected about you
- The categories of sources from which the information was collected
- Our business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling personal information
- The categories of third parties with whom we share personal information
- The specific pieces of personal information we collected about you
7.2 Right to Delete
You have the right to request that we delete personal information we collected from you, subject to certain exceptions under California law (such as information needed to complete a transaction, detect security incidents, comply with legal obligations, or exercise free speech).
7.3 Right to Opt-Out of Sale
We do not sell personal information. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for monetary or other valuable consideration.
7.4 Right to Non-Discrimination
You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your CCPA privacy rights. We will not:
- Deny you goods or services
- Charge different prices or rates for goods or services
- Provide a different level or quality of goods or services
- Suggest that you will receive different pricing or quality of services
7.5 How to Exercise Your CCPA Rights
To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at:
- Email: support@usaexclusives.com (Subject: "CCPA Request")
- We will respond to verifiable requests within 45 days
- You may designate an authorized agent to make requests on your behalf
8. Other State Privacy Rights
8.1 Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah Residents
If you are a resident of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, or Utah, you have similar privacy rights under your state's consumer data protection law, including:
- Right to Access: Confirm whether we process your personal data and access that data
- Right to Correction: Correct inaccuracies in your personal data
- Right to Deletion: Delete personal data you provided to us
- Right to Data Portability: Obtain a copy of your personal data in a portable format
- Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of targeted advertising, sale of personal data, and certain profiling
To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@usaexclusives.com with your state in the subject line (e.g., "Virginia Privacy Request").
8.2 Nevada Residents
Nevada residents have the right to opt out of the sale of certain personal information. We do not sell personal information as defined under Nevada law. If you have questions, contact us at support@usaexclusives.com.
9. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
Our Website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13 without proper parental consent, we will take steps to delete such information as quickly as possible.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at support@usaexclusives.com with the subject line "COPPA Inquiry."
10. Email Communications and CAN-SPAM Compliance
We comply with the CAN-SPAM Act for all email communications. When you subscribe to our newsletter or marketing emails:
- We will clearly identify ourselves as the sender
- We will provide accurate subject lines that reflect the content
- We will include our physical mailing address in each email
- We will provide a clear and easy way to unsubscribe
- We will honor opt-out requests promptly (within 10 business days)
You can unsubscribe from our marketing emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email or by contacting us at support@usaexclusives.com.
11. Do Not Track Signals
Some web browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. Our Website does not currently respond to DNT signals or similar mechanisms. However, you can control tracking through your browser settings and the opt-out mechanisms described in this policy.
12. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Retention periods vary depending on:
- The nature of the information collected
- Why it was collected and processed
- Relevant legal or operational retention requirements
- Whether you have requested deletion of your information
When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete, destroy, or anonymize it in accordance with applicable laws and our data retention policies.
13. Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on your state of residence, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request access to the personal information we have about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal exceptions)
- Opt-Out: Opt out of marketing communications, targeted advertising, or data sharing
- Data Portability: Request a copy of your information in a portable format
- Limit Use: Request that we limit the use or disclosure of sensitive personal information
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@usaexclusives.com. We will respond to verified requests as required by applicable law.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will:
- Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- Post the revised Privacy Policy on our Website
- Notify you via email or Website notice if required by applicable law
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of our Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Privacy Inquiries
USA Exclusives
Email: support@usaexclusives.com
For privacy-related requests, please include "Privacy Request" in your subject line along with your state of residence. We will respond to all inquiries within the timeframe required by applicable law, typically within 45 days.
16. Consent and Agreement
By using our Website, you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this Privacy Policy, you must discontinue use of our Website immediately.
